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Recent Examples of clamp down
The case signals that the Trump administration will continue to clamp down on these groups despite recent overtures made by tech executives.
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ArsTechnica, 22 Apr. 2025
And that means clamping down on dangerous apps and equally dangerous permission abuse.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
The Senate passed a resolution late Wednesday that would thwart President Donald Trump's ability to impose tariffs on Canada, delivering him a rare rebuke just hours after the president unveiled plans to clamp down on international trade.
—Arkansas Online, 3 Apr. 2025
The demonstrations in over a dozen cities arose from concerns that Erdogan was clamping down on the opposition.
—Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
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ArsTechnica, 22 Apr. 2025
And that means clamping down on dangerous apps and equally dangerous permission abuse.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
The Senate passed a resolution late Wednesday that would thwart President Donald Trump's ability to impose tariffs on Canada, delivering him a rare rebuke just hours after the president unveiled plans to clamp down on international trade.
—Arkansas Online, 3 Apr. 2025
The demonstrations in over a dozen cities arose from concerns that Erdogan was clamping down on the opposition.
—Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clamp down
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Obama turned back and grabbed Biden's arm, guiding him backstage.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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Hendricks turned back the clock on the Padres after the first inning.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 May 2025
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The analysis found that Simpson tried to brake and steer to the right, but her vehicle struck the rear of the tractor-trailer, state police wrote.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
15 May 2025
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The control system is able to brake the rotors by running the motors backwards as generators, and the resulting torque is enough to effect a change in blade pitch.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 May 2025
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Taylor Frankie Paul's family isn't holding back their opinions on the trials and tribulations the reality star has been facing.—
Angela Andaloro,
People.com,
15 May 2025
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The Setting Alexander Valley Cabernet, and a small number of cases were held back in the wine library after the auction to save for their 10th anniversary.—
Liz Thach,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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Keep reading for carry-ons, checked bags, duffels, and even luggage sets on sale.—
Genevieve Cepeda,
Travel + Leisure,
16 May 2025
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Organizing the car park and checking the passes used to access the circuit led to his first interactions with a number of significant operational figures, including Bernie Ecclestone, F1’s former ringmaster.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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The former record executive, who was arrested in 2015 on suspicion of murder in a hit-and-run incident that killed businessman Terry Carter, reportedly agreed to a $1.5 million settlement in the wrongful death case on April 29, according to Rolling Stone.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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The man was arrested in the early hours of Tuesday on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life in connection with the fire and two further incidents, police said.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
13 May 2025
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The coins are stamped with dates ranging from 1808 to 1915.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
2 May 2025
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The letter — dated and stamped by Mexican postal services with its delivery day, Jan. 4, 2023 — did not arrive until after his hearing.—
Jack Herrera Jack Herrera,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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Expired Milk Powdery mildew can make a mess of garden plants, like peonies, mint, bee balm, and squash.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 May 2025
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However, between The New Adventures of Old Christine and Veep, Louis-Dreyfus would go on to squash that fallacy to the tune of ten more Emmy wins.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Apr. 2025
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Orwell authored 1984, a bleak vision of the future where an authoritarian regime weaponizes language to suppress independent thought and rewrite history.—
Jason Snyder,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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However, consistent, long-term stress can wear down your immune system, exposing you to inflammation and suppressing your body's response to infections.2 UTIs occur when the urinary tract, including the kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra, is infected.—
Brittany Dube,
Health,
13 May 2025
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“Clamp down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clamp%20down. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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